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Tom Moran

Recommended by Tom Moran

  • Put Asunder: A Ten-Minute Play by James McLindon
    5 May. 2023
    “ A frenetic piece that benefits from a breakneck pace and some very clever comedic repetition. There were not one but two plot twists I didn't see coming, which is impressive for a ten-minute play. And it really sticks the landing. Good fun. ”
  • CHET'S SECOND CHANCE (from the CRACKED UP CHRISTMAS COLLECTION) by Vivian Lermond
    5 May. 2023
    “ I've seen elves portrayed in lots of different ways, but never before as well-meaning home invaders. Lermond's Marvin the Elf is a joy to read, mainly because his brusque and terse style conflict heavily with our general concepts of elfdom (and presumably with his cutesy costume.) Would make for a compellingly offbeat addition to any Christmas show. ”
  • SPEED DATING IN PARADISE (from the TAPAS COLLECTION) by Vivian Lermond
    4 May. 2023
    “ A clever modern take on Genesis. Strong zippy dialogue keeps this one moving along nicely, and its fun watching all of the Garden of Eden references fly by. ”
  • On Queue by Morey Norkin
    3 May. 2023
    “ The world is rife with bad "Waiting for Godot" homages, but fortunately this isn't one of them. Strong interplay between the two characters and some very funny lines help this stand out, and some specific cultural references differentiate it from the entirely timeless/place-less original. A fun read that would make for a zippy-yet-awkward production. ”
  • Batman Vs. The Person Stealing Out of the Work Fridge by Emily Hageman
    2 May. 2023
    “ Utterly ludicrous in all the best ways. A frenetic man-child of a superhero, Robin as straight man, the Joker and Catwoman as Wayne Enterprises temps - this turns the entire Batman mythos on its ear with richly satisfying results, not to mention some truly hilarious phrasing along the way. ”
  • Batman Vs. The Joker at the Laundromat by Emily Hageman
    1 May. 2023
    “ A supremely silly and wildly entertaining reimagining of Batman as introverted manchild. The funs starts at the wonderfully matter-of-fact character descriptions and never lets up. Great for people who love Batman, and honestly also for those (raises hand) that are kind of sick of the guy. ”
  • The Meadow - 10 Minute Play by Ryan Kaminski
    1 May. 2023
    “ A solid tight two-hander murder mystery. I certainly thought I knew where it was going, and was pleasantly surprised when it threw in an additional twist that turned it on its ear. Great (and dark) final moments too. ”
  • Fridge by Jennifer O'Grady
    30 Apr. 2023
    “ A solid, funny, tight piece that works on a literal level but is clearly about so much more. Seldom has a kitchen appliance been invested with so much meaning. ”
  • Check Me Out by Emily Hageman
    27 Apr. 2023
    “ (Not to toot my own horn, but) I once wrote a play where all the characters were library books as well, and I didn't engineer half as many laughs or half as much pathos as Hageman does here. The characters are well-drawn, the dialogue is appropriately styles and uproarious, and she does an admirable job creating a compelling character arc out of a bunch of inanimate objects. And delivering some genuine LOL lines along the way. ”
  • Mr. Spinoza, Substitute Creature by John Busser
    26 Apr. 2023
    “ It's hard to go wrong with a title like that, and Busser doesn't. Great laugh lines throughout this wonderfully deadpan treatment of a ridiculous premise. The conclusion is both inevitable and richly satisfying. ”

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